T510
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I have a Starlink Mini, yet to mount it in the plane though. I also use Starlink at home. "Telstra has a Starlink-powered, direct-to-cell satellite text messaging service in Australia that works with select Apple iPhone (13 or later) and Google Pixel (9 and 10 series) models. This "just-in-case" service requires users to be outdoors, on a Telstra Upfront plan, and on compatible devices, enabling messaging when outside normal coverage areas" I have used this on my Pixel 10 and it works seamlessly, fortunately I haven't had to use it in an emergency situation yet
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There is always one. Don't let the truth get in the way of your stories, the real events where tragic but didn't quite play out the way you say https://www.monumentaustralia.org/themes/people/tragedy/display/107161-peabody-corner
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I like to pour a bit of petrol or diesel in to the filter to thin the oil and then run it through a coffee filter in a funnel, they tend to hold up better than paper towel
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I cut open the filters on my race car, never bothered with my road cars. Always do it with my aircraft
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I use a $15 cheapy, has worked well for years now
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I haven't seen anyone say "Rotax Knows best" I have not seen anyone say you can't say a word about Rotax that isn't praise The fact that people are modifying and refining the Rotax says we recognise they are not perfect How many aircraft engines have you designed, prototyped, manufactured and successfully brought to market (and had that design copied by other manufacturers)?
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Everything is built to a price Nev and the Rotax 914 has proven itself to be a reliable package when maintained properly. Sure efi would be better, direct injection would be better again, but it would also increase the cost considerably and the Bing on the 914 is designed for forced induction with appropriate design changes to suit it's purpose. There are lots of things I don't like about lots of different production engines but we have to use what is available and affordable The way your posts are written does come across as negative which I find detracts from some of the good points you make. Not knowing you personally, and only being able to base my opinion on what you write, it does appear your have a great dislike for Rotax engines.
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Nostalgair N3 Supapup ultralight aircraft Mosler CB40 1/2 VW engine First registered 2005 Good condition, always hangared ~240 hours Ready to fly Hangared at Yarram -
My new android phone uses Starlink where there is no cell tower coverage
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Yep, it detracts from the forum and makes it less appealing to contribute here. Maybe facthunter and Brendan can start their own thread and use that when they decide to start sniping at each other. Brendan was relaying information he got from RAAus and CASA about the regulations, just because you don't agree with them there is no need to shoot the messenger
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Do you know what supercharger is he using? Be great to see some pics if anyone has some to share
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Not to mention leaving tuning O2 sensors in the exhaust, powering them through the ECU and not knowing the required power required through the circuit breaker. Stupidity destroyed that T-51, not the LS engine that powered it
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That's a ripper, I'd have one if the budget allowed
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http://www.epi-eng.com/index.html These guys seem to have their PSRU's sorted, some great information on their website too. They do ag conversions so they would need their reliability sorted, and they do helicopter gearboxes too https://www.aerosportengineering.no/ This company's bought their PSRU design from EPI and have been working on their own BMW V12 based package https://lsaeroengines.com/ LSAero engines have a psru available and seem to be focused on firewall forward packages for Murphy Moose upgrades Haven't been able to find any negative reviews on these companies, not that I have looked that hard.
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There is someone claiming their Chev Silverado with a 5.7L small block engine reached over 1,289,000 miles just with scheduled servicing
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A fully dressed LS1 (manifolds, alternator etc) is around 215kg, a 0-540 is around 200kg and a 0-470 around 192kg (depending on the model). Once you add a PSRU (around 40kg) the LS there is a bit of a weight penalty but a huge HP gain. My plan was a camshaft aimed to produce maximum hp around 4200rpm with an appropriate PSRU. By reducing the stock rev limit by 2100rpm the motor would not be working as hard hopefully giving greater reliability and longevity and you would still make ~275hp at 4000rpm
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I have seen big block (typically an aftermarket alloy block) and small block Chev's in planes as well as the LS series (Gen III or Gen IV) which was the new small block released in 1997. Probably best known in Australia for the 5.7L all alloy V8 fitted to late model Commodores. The Rover V8 was based on the Buick 215ci which was built in 1961-1963. Rover bought the design and tooling in 1965. It's power output is hampered by small ports but it is known for converting fuel and air into a wonderful exhaust note with a small amount of hp and torque as a by product
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2 hours ago, facthunter said: I personally think the chev Alloy V8 is a reasonable Motor for Aircraft, and said so BEFORE it was used in glider towing. It's NOT their High Performance engine though. It's a 2 valve Pushrod Motor. The Mercury V8 Motor is a very specialised Product. The Chev. alloy Block wouldn't like sea water. Even Cast iron doesn't. Nev A lot of marine motors are now using heat exchangers, they run closed loop coolant for the engine with a heat exchanger drawing cold water from the sea/lake/river so there is no salt/dirty water going through the motor. Don't discount the LS series alloy Chev's, even though it is a 2 valve pushrod motor it was used in performance models like the Corvette and Camaro. The commercial versions used a cast iron block with either cast iron or alloy heads and the same internals as the alloy block motors. Mercruiser used Chev V8's from the 60s till 2020, basically truck motors with a different cam and heads
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Light aircraft crash at Heck Field 27/01/26
T510 replied to red750's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Chev V8's are very common in marine use as well where they run at constant high load for hours on end, Mercruiser used Chev based motors for years -
Idle and low load engine speeds cause a more rapid build up, a good hot run will help keep them clean
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Make sure you use a soft brush, you don't want to damage the electrodes. Avgas is known for lead oxide deposits building up, it is conductive and can cause misfiring issues. There are additives that can reduce it but I always preferred regular checking and cleaning. All 4 plugs being identical shows that the mixtures/fuel burn characteristics are consistent across both cylinders
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You are the perfect example of the Dunning Kruger effect Skip. In a world were recreational aviation is in decline, companies like Spirit Engineering should be celebrated. Not only have they designed their own engine and airframe, they are keeping the cost down and have delivered 18 aircraft, all in a 10 year timeframe. What have you done for aviation apart from sow negativity at every opportunity - you must be great fun at parties
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Allshelter know how to charge, they claim a superior Australian made product to the Chinese ones and offer a 10 year warrantee. Don't know the accuracy of their claims, I think the Chinese would definitely offer the better value, even if you have to replace them more often. I am reskinning mine in corrugated iron sheets. I'll add a rear wall and front doors too. Mine is ground mounted, not on containers
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That's a bargain. Mine is an All Shelter brand and they quoted me $14k for a replacement cover with tension kit ($8k without the tension kit) and $14k for a rear wall.
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What are your plans for it now? Are gears available to recommission it?
